
Web site Map Reading highlights two different map-folding methods that should improve your map cred; we like the protection method best. Not only does it provide you with a very small, easy to peruse map, but, as Merlin Mann points out at 43 Folders, it's also a smart way to make a 16-page mini-notebook from a sheet of printer paper.
Are you a master of the map? Let's hear your best methods in the comments.
How to fold a map for use in land navigation with map and compass [Map Reading via 43 Folders]